11 May 08 07:11, TOM WALKER wrote to ROY WITT:


 RW>> Look at your map and you'll see that I get more sun exposure per day
 RW>> than you do in California. People actually plant trees in the summer
 RW>> sun's arc to help keep their houses cool.

 TW> That is a VERY old Trick popular in the South. Plus with enough trees
 TW> arround the house the metabolism of the Trees actualy
"Cool" the air
 TW> a bit in addition to the Shade they provide.

It helps to plant trees in a row on the north-north-west side of the house
up north too. Keeps the wind off the house.

                R\%/itt



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